Hello VJers...
I already applied for an SSN yetsreday and was told that it will be mailed to me in a few days. Thanks for those who gave me advices

I want to be able to help my fiance for our church wedding expenses on October thats why i have been meaning to get a job as soon as possible.

Im just wondering if i could apply for a work permit even if i don't have the SSN yet? if yes, which US government office should i go to to apply for it? How much does an EAD cost? and how long before they could mail it to me?

Any experience or info will be greatly appreciated.
Many thnaks to everyone here on VJ!

you can work within the 90 days period of your I-94 literally, but the EAD should either go with your AOS or later after AOS

You mention getting a job to help your fiance with wedding expenses in October. The K1 visa is only valid for 90 days. You will be out of status if you wait until October to get married. You can only apply for the EAD (work document) after you are married. It takes approximately 60 days to receive the EAD once USCIS gets your Adjustment of Status paperwork. Having a Social Security number will allow you to open bank accounts but isnt valid for employment until you have your EAD. You may want to consider a courthouse ceremony prior to your wedding in order to be able to adjust your status.

Unless they have a civil ceremony first

Oooops sorry i forgot to mention about the civil ceremony this coming June then church wedding on October.
But i need enlightenment on EAD while still under k1, if i apply fo EAD now that means immigration will not allow me since im under k1?
Or can i apply just so i could start working asap?

Thanks so much for all the info!

Margautix,

Sorry if Im the one asking question instead of giving useful replies but...

Since you dont have EAD yet before you applied for SSN, wouldnt your SS card have some kind of "not valid for employment" stamped on it?

Just curious and wandering if getting SS numbers before EAD is advisable.

Also, I dont think you can apply for EAD without AOS. That means, in your case, you'll have to wait till June.

Someone please correct me if Im wrong. Im not on the K1 route and are just basically curious.

Thanks

Thanks. Its actually clear now to me. EAD, AOS, SSN, they're all independent of each other. Seems AOS is the logcal thing to do first though. Thanks again.

Hmmm... funny thing is they are actually, have significance to one another.

--Mae

lol. mae... thought getting an ssn first is the best way to do it. some state wont let you get married unless if you have the ssn... plus it will let you get a joint account (bank account) and insurance knowing they want your ssn too when applying for one. and by having all these, its easier to get an aos approval considering it has a basis of strong and stable relationship

Thanks so much for all the replies!
But what the heck.. applying for an EAD is THAT expensive considering u may ONLY use it while I-94 hasnt expired yet. Oh well.
Guess that makes up my mind about not getting it anymor and just wait for AOS.